April 2017 - Mansfield & Ashfield Liberal Democrats

Labour fails to select candidate in Sherwood with just weeks until election

26th April 2017/in News /by James Harvey

Labour has failed to select a candidate in Sherwood with the general election just weeks away. The news has been revealed by the Liberal Democrats, who say that it shows Labour has “given up”, even in some of its former strongholds.

There are over 340 constituencies Labour has still not selected for in England, including Sherwood in the East Midlands.

In contrast the Liberal Democrats have selected 92% of their candidates in England.

Liberal Democrat candidate for Sherwood Becky Thomas said:

“It seems that Labour have simply given up on places like Sherwood.

“Labour claimed to be prepared for a general election, but many of their approved candidates are simply refusing to run under Jeremy Corbyn’s banner.

“And who can blame them? They see a leader who is ineffective and a party that is too divided to stand up for local people.

“Every government needs to be held to account and the Liberal Democrats are rapidly emerging as the real voice of opposition.

“If you want to ensure our country has a real opposition, the Liberal Democrats are the only choice in Sherwood.”

A full list of seats in which a Labour candidate is yet to be chosen can be found here:
http://www.labour.org.uk/pages/seats-now-open-for-application

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Becky Thomas Selected as Sherwood Candidate

20th April 2017/in Uncategorised /by James Harvey

Voters in Sherwood should vote for the Liberal Democrats to change the direction of the country and ensure Britain has a decent opposition, the party’s local candidate, Becky Thomas, has said today.

The Prime Minister last week called a snap General Election to be held on the 8th June.

Becky Thomas commented:

“This election is a huge opportunity for voters in Sherwood to change the direction of our country and ensure Britain has a decent opposition.

“People in Sherwood may have voted to leave the EU, but many did not vote for the extreme form of Brexit that Theresa May has imposed on us after being backed by Labour.

“For all those who want to protect our local economy by staying in the Single Market and ensure the people have the final say over what comes next, this is your chance.

“The Liberal Democrats are the real opposition to the Conservative Brexit Government and the only party fighting for a Britain that is open, tolerant and united.”

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James Harvey – Hucknall North – Biography Leaflet

20th April 2017/in Ashfield, Hucknall, News /by webofficer

James Harvey’s latest leaflet to the residents of Hucknall North is now in the process of being delivered to local residents.

The main purpose of this leaflet is to give you background on James, and details about what he stands for.

Dear neighbour,

I was born and raised in Nottinghamshire and have a lifelong connection to the county. More than five years ago I moved to Hucknall and have now settled in the town with my wife Yvette, living on the Merlin Park/Papplewick Green estate in the Hucknall North ward.

I have an established career in IT having been a software developer for 14 years. I’ve always had the ability to look at problems sideways, enabling me to see solutions that aren’t immediately obvious. This has served me well both professionally and personally, and I know that ‘out of the box’ thinking could really benefit Hucknall, and Nottinghamshire County Council, especially in these turbulent times when problems are frequent and complicated.

I believe passionately in making Hucknall a town everyone can be proud of. This includes building a greener, more caring community; cooperation between councils on housing, infrastructure and waste; and attention to infrastructure demands before large housing developments begin.

In our area, Conservative austerity cuts to public services have gone too far. The cuts Labour have implemented, as a result of this, has caused savage reductions in support services to the most vulnerable residents: children, the disabled, and the very elderly. The Liberal Democrats believe that our priorities should always be valuing public services and taking care of the environment.
Our Councillors, across the county, will work to bring these policies into action to the best of our ability. You can rely on Liberal Democrat County Councillors to work hard for you, your community, and your county.

I am proud to be standing for election in a town I care so much about. If you agree that I will make a positive impact on the County Council and the people of Hucknall please vote for me on May 4th.

Thank you for your consideration.

James

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